7 Facts About Dates

1. Despite being very sweet, dates are low in fat (less than 0.5%) and rich in nutrients. When comparing the fruit to other desserts like ice cream or chocolate, it is found that the competitors have thousands of times higher fat content (ice cream) and twice the calories per 100 grams (chocolate). In other words, you can enjoy the sweetness of dates without feeling guilty. Five dates (45 grams) have about 115 calories..

2. Dried dates are healthier than other dried fruits since they do not contain preservatives like sodium benzoate and sulfur dioxide. The fruit stays fresh for a long time simply with refrigeration..

3. A ripe date contains about 80% sugar. The rest includes protein, fat, and various minerals such as copper, sulfur, iron, magnesium, calcium, fatty acids, and amino acids. Additionally, dates have a large amount of dietary fiber..

4. Dates aid several bodily processes. They cleanse and purify the intestines and assist in treating bronchitis, bladder infections, stomach ulcers, colds, fever, cough, sore throat, edema, and more..

5. It's interesting to find that among the Bedouins, who have a high consumption of dates, there is almost no prevalence of heart disease and cancer..

6. Dates contain a significant amount of potassium, which helps regulate sodium levels in the body to prevent dehydration, maintain blood pH levels, stimulate insulin production, and support the health of the heart, kidneys, muscles, nervous system, and more. They also boost the immune system and can alleviate depression and anxiety..

7. Of course, people find additional uses for all parts of the date palm, beyond just eating the fruit: the leaves are used as roofing in Sukkot (by both Jews and desert nomads), the date spikes (on which the fruit hangs) are used for weaving baskets and making brooms, and even the trunk has uses: once its inside is hollowed out, it is used for construction and roofing, as well as troughs for livestock..